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Edith Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Prescott Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlotte Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Arnold Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Algot Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edith Peterson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prescott Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu714unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Horruden | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Sarah Horruden | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Winifred Horruden | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lambert Horruden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John S. Quinn | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Quinn | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John S. Jr. Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William J. Marsh | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Kathleen Marsh | 20 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Kathleen Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catharine Rooney | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | John J. Rooney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas F. Rooney | 21 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hugh L. Rooney | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose D. Rooney | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catharine Rooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest Donahue | 30 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Josephine Donahue | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wilfred J. Greeley | 24 | Head | Towerman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Greeley | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Mackay | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | John S. Mackay | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George G. Mackay | 24 | Son | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Mackay | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard T. Mackay | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward J. Mackay | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anastasia E. Mackay | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Davis A. Blais | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 29 | Isabelle Blais | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Corinne Blais | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Isabelle Blais | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry E. Cleveland | 37 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith H. Cleveland | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Murphy | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Thomas Murphy | 22 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Caroline Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Raymond Murphy | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ernestine Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Walter Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Algot Peterson | 43 | Head | Boot Maker | Sweden |
| 43 | Charlotte Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Arthur Peterson | 17 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Norman Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Prescott Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arnold Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)